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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.52, 67,373.24 and 41,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.52, 67,373.24 and 41,671.48 is: 57,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.52 : 67,373.24 = 41,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.52/67,373.24 = 41,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.52x = 67,373.24 × 41,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.52x = 2,807,542,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,542,623.20/48,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,547.51

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